NORTH ISLAND REGIONAL EATING DISORDER PROGRAM
Wellness Centre, Comox Valley Hospital
101 Lerwick Rd, Courtenay BC V9N 1R2
Phone: 250-331-5900 ext.65324 (Monday – Wednesday mornings and all day Thursday)
Contact: Roberta (Bobi) Lineker, RDN, Nutritionist, Comox Valley: 250-331-5900 ext. 65324
Cell: 250-702-5612 Roberta.lineker@islandhealth.ca (Thursdays all day only)
Jolene Turney, Therapist, 250-331-5900 ext 65325 Jolene.Turney@islandhealth.ca
Monday-Thursday mornings
Online referral form: Eating Disorders Treatment | Island Health
Programs & Services:
The North Island Regional Eating Disorder Program provides direct client services in both the Comox Valley and in Campbell River. Clinical support through education and in-services to health care providers and other agencies are offered to the Mount Waddington area upon request.
Services include:
- individual therapy for adults (Comox Valley & Campbell River) and youth (Campbell River) experiencing eating disorders;
- support for parents of youth experiencing eating disorders;
- therapy groups
- nutrition counselling and support for youth and adults;
- community development, early intervention and prevention initiatives
This regional team includes a counsellor and a dietitian. We collaborate and work with other community agencies and professionals including physicians to provide the best possible co-ordination of services.